What drives Angie's thinking and creative process?
Angie is energized by buzzwords like character, animation, creative, mentor, inspire, develop, organization, performance, acting, entertainment, strategic, collaboration, process, storytelling, pitching, leadership, and fun. She thrives in fast-paced environments, tackling new technologies like VR, AR, and MR and embracing diverse roles and techniques to inspire creativity and innovation.
Adaptable
Angie’s experience across various animation areas has exposed her to diverse pipelines and thinking styles. She admires those who adapt to solve problems, regardless of the project or medium, and she mirrors this mindset by staying open to new challenges.
Strategic
Dedication to her craft is evident in her love for the intersection of research and animation. Her background includes working with AI and software companies to make artist-friendly tools. She uses observational research to reveal hidden problems and spark actionable insights, applying them to improve animation and technology.
Creative
Angie’s creative process stems from past experiences, current observations, and different perspectives. Once inspired, she quickly translates ideas into sketches, thumbnails, or Post-it notes to bring them to life.
Curious
Angie motivates herself by learning new skills and tackling challenges. Her ongoing education and teaching experiences enhance her understanding of growth, problem-solving, and leadership in animation.
Visual
Sketching is Angie’s go-to method for externalizing complex ideas and breaking language barriers. It’s her most effective tool for deep thinking and quick communication.
Systematic
Angie values intelligent workflows. She seeks patterns and frameworks from the start of a project to streamline revisions and improvements, focusing on using tech efficiently and understanding past methods to innovate new work.
